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Trond Riiber Knudsen
Founder TRK GROUP
Norway
Overview
Trond Riiber Knudsen is the Founder of TRK GROUP in Norway, with a background that includes leadership roles at McKinsey & Company and involvement in various organizations and ventures such as Laerdal Million Lives Fund and Katapult Accelerator. With an MBA from Harvard Business School, Trond has made significant contributions in strategy, marketing, and telecommunications, investing in sectors like E-commerce and CleanTech while serving as a lead mentor and investor in multiple companies.
His career highlights include founding TRK GROUP and co-founding Penda Paper Recycling, showcasing a track record of successful entrepreneurship and investment in startups across various sectors. Trond's roles as a Venture Partner at Antler and Lead Mentor at Katapult Accelerator demonstrate his commitment to supporting and developing emerging companies in the market.
Work Experience
Faculty - Leadership Development
2001 - Current
Director/ Senior Partner
2002 - 2015
Principal/ Partner
1997 - 2002
Associate/Engagement Manager/ SEM
1992 - 1997
McKinsey Growth Tech serves leading growth stage tech players, venture capital, and growth private equity
Member of the Board and Investor
2017
Chair Compensation Committee, Member of Audit Committee, Member Nomination Committee
Member of the Board & Member of Technology Advisory Board
2018
Board Observer and Investor
2018
Advisor
2019
Laerdal Million Lives Fund is a venture capital firm that focuses on investments in life-saving technologies.
Board Observer and Investor
2019
Member of the Board and Founding Investor
2016
Venture Partner and Founding Investor
2017
Lead Mentor and Founding Investor
2017
Member Advisory Board
2017
Education
MBA
1990 - 1992
Sivilingeniør
1983 - 1987
USK Norwegian Army
1988 - 1988